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A Texas Wesleyan University - Office of Communications Publication |
September 12, 2007 |
Second Annual Wesleyan Weight Loss Challenge Don't miss out! Call Paige Cook at 817-531-4948 or AAron Whaley at 817-531-4871 with any questions. Click for the complete list of rules, the registration form, and the flyer. |
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Emergency Procedures Information Session
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Teaching Circles: Orientation Meeting |
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Music Scholarship Benefit Concert: Mikhail Barash
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The Second Annual Wesleyan Weight Loss Challenge is here! Our goal is to increase campus wellness through fitness and nutrition while promoting weight loss.The rules and prizes have changed a bit and we will be offering more incentives and programs this semester. Registration is this week and the first weigh-in will be Monday, Sept. 17. There is $400 in prize money, and a $15 entry fee. Individuals and teams (5 members) are welcome. Each participant will receive a T-shirt, pedometer, and daily classes and weekly incentives.
The second information session for main campus emergency procedures will be conducted at 12:05 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, in the West Library Orientation Room. Due to the importance of this topic, it is requested that at least one person from every department attend this meeting if he or she did not attend the Sept. 11 session. Call the Office of Human Resources with any questions at 817-531-4403.
Volleyball Tournament This Weekend Hughes coached volleyball at Wesleyan from 1979-1991. She has already been inducted into the Wesleyan Hall of Fame for her contributions and success sustained during her tenure at the University. Hughes still holds volleyball coaching records for the best overall record of 369-194 and winning percentage .655 at Wesleyan. Her Wesleyan volleyball teams made nine appearances at the NAIA National Volleyball Tournament. She continues to contribute to Texas Wesleyan, the volleyball program and volleyball communities on a national level. For more information, call Christy Clawson at (817) 531-4850 or email her at cclawson@txwes.edu. For game times, visit www.txwes.edu/athletics. |
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Great Women of Texas Nominations
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Faculty Workshop: Assessment 101, From Definitions to Practice
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Chapel Speakers in September |
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Texas Wesleyan Gay/Straight Alliance Meeting  All students, faculty and staff are invited to the first meeting of the semester of the Texas Wesleyan Gay/Straight Alliance. The meeting will be held at 12:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, in the basement of West Library, room B-17. Contact James Whitehead at jwhitehead@txwes.edu with any questions. |
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The Ultimate Road Trip: Presentation for First-Year Students
Topics covered include: -Successfully Managing the Transition to College -Tips for Getting Great Grades and Managing Time -The Power of Work Experience and Internships -Meaningful Extracurricular Involvement -The Importance of Starting NOW
The presentation, sponsored by Student Life, will be held from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, in the Science Lecture Theater. Please join us in our efforts to support these students and this program. Texas Wesleyan cares about the success of its students. We are committed to providing an environment that supports the academic and personal success of all students, while ensuring a smooth transition into this new stage of their lives. |
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New Project out to Help the Entire Neighborhood with Transportation and Credit Recovery One of Ways to Work's goals is to assist the community in getting better, more reliable transportation to support job sustainability and employee retention. Decent used cars, such as Toyotas and Hondas (since these cars last through 200,000 miles, they are a more reliable form of transportation) are purchased from the auto auction. The cars are completely repaired (so there are no worries that the car will break down in a few months) and are sold for up to $4,000, with 8 percent or less interest rate, and 2 years to pay off the loan. The program even helps with affordable auto insurance. Another goal of the program is to provide the community the opportunity to improve financial literacy, obtain a better credit rating, experience higher self-esteem, and a higher quality of life through economic self-sufficiency. The program has four classes (two hours each) that can be taken all in one day or spread out over a couple of days. Ways to Work is credited with helping increase stabilization of employment situations, asset-building and economic self-sufficiency. To learn more about the program, or see if you qualify, contact Sherri Mata at careerservices@txwes.edu or 817-531-6552 for a referral. You may also learn more about the Ways to Work program at www.waystowork.org. |
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Texas Wesleyan Volleyball will host the Wesleyan-Hughes Volleyball Classic Sept. 14 and 15. The tournament will support the Becky Hughes endowment, and will kick off with the Saturday Volleyball Alumni Reunion and conclude with the Annual Alumni Match.
Do you know a Great Woman of Texas? The Fort Worth Business Press is taking nominations for their annual list. If you'd like to nominate someone for the Great Women of Texas edition of the Business Press, click 
Chapel is held every Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. in the Chapel of Polytechnic United Methodist Church, followed by a free lunch. Everyone is invited to participate and hear the following speakers during the month of September: Sept. 18 - Russel Clark, youth pastor; Sept. 25 - Jerry Chism, pastor of Arlington Heights UMC.
A new program for students, faculty, staff, neighbors and friends may have the answer for someone you know. The program, Ways to Work, which is grant funded and provided by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and Capitol One, helps people find dependable transportation at an affordable price with a very low interest rate. A person does not have to live or work in Arlington or be a student to qualify.
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